Mop-cleaning device



A. B. GRYMES.

MOP CLEANING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 14, 1921.

1,399,341, Patented Dee. 6, 1921.

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@Zivi/Emea@ x UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOP-CEANING DEVICE,

Application led January 14, 1921.

To all whom zt may concern Be it known that I, AGNES B. GRYMES, acitizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county ofLos Angeles and State of California, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Mop-Cleaning Devices, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in mop cleaning devices andparticularly a device for cleaning or removing the dust and dirt fromdry mops, dusters, and the like.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a simple,practical, ortable and self-contained device particularly adapted forcleaning dry mops, although it is to be understood that without materialmodification the invention is equally useful for cleaning other articlesof a somewhat similar character.

A further object is to provide a device of the above character ofcompact, inexpensive construction which may be easily moved about fromplace to place as desired, t

A further object is to provide a reliable, durable and eflicientrmechanism of the above character which may be inexpensively manufacturedand assembled.

Other objects will be in art obvious and in part hereinafter pointe otin connection with the accompanying sheet of drawings forming part ofthis disclosure.

In this drawing there is illustrated in sectional elevation such partsof the complete mechanism as will enable one skilled in the art to fullyunderstand the construction and method ofuse and operation of the devicein question;

This style of Hoor cleaner generally known as a dry mop such, forexample, the well-known O-Cedar mop, comprises a head having a pluralityof strands suitably treated or impregnated with an oil-like substance towhich thedust of the floor adheres as the `mop is moved about. In ashort time, however, the mop becomes saturated. Until cleaned, it isuseless to attempt to clean the floors further for the reason thatstreaks of dirt remain behind the path ofthemop. It is accordinglynecessary to frequently clean the mop to remove the dust and dirt andif' it is attempted to wash the same, the impregnating material isremoved and the efliciency of the mop accordingly reduced, In manycities there are ordinances prohibiting Specicationpf Letters :PatentnPatented nee. e, 1921.

Serial No. 437,213.

the shaking of mops, dusters and the like out of windows on the theorythat such actions tend to spread disease, etc. It. is, therefore,exceedingly diiicult for the housewife in many apartment houses of largecities to clean the mops and the present invention is intended toprovide a simple, practical and portable mechanism which will reliablyand efficiently clean the mop in a relatively short space of timewithout danger of spreading the dust and'dirt. v

With this explanation in view reference is made to the accompanyingvdrawing wherein, l

Figure 5 denotes a casing or box-like structure which may be of wood orsheet metal as desired and provided with a plurality of rollers orcasters 6 on the under side whereby the entire mechanism may beconveniently moved about the floorvfrom room to room, The upper part ofthe box or casing 5 is provided with one or more hinged doors 7 adaptedto be swung upwardly in open position to permit the introduction of themop, the handle of which is indicated at S, the head at 10 and thestrands to be cleaned at 11., The mop head 10 is preferably supported inrelatively fixed position by means of a prong or fork 12 adapted to beinserted under the head 10 and between the strands allowing the strandsto hang down over a plurality of vanes or beaters 13 preferablypositioned at right angles on a spindle 15. This spindle is supported atits lower end in any desired manner as by resting in a block 16a At oneside of the casing is mountedl an suitable source of power,.preferably acrank handle 17 for rotatmg a relatively large gear 18 meshing with asmaller gear or pinion 20. Eccentrically mounted on the upper surface ofthe pinion 20 is a link 21 connected at its opposite end with a crankarm 22, these ower multiplying and transmittin devices eing sopositioned and arranged tiiat a rotation of the handle 17 will cause arapid reciprocation of the link 21 and cause the spindle 15 and vanesassociated therewith to rapidly oscillate back and forth in a rotarymanner between the strands 11 of the mop thus to quickly and'eflicientlyshake and beat the dusttherefrom.

This dust and dirt may, if desired, fall to the bottom of the casing butit is preferable to provide a conical shaped receiver 23y having anoutlet passa tom. Mounted in a suitalee casing at the lower end of theoutlet is a fan 25 driven by means of pinions 26 meshing with pinion 27mounted or' keyed upon the same shaft as the gear 21 whereby the fan isdriven at a high rate of speed through theY same transmittmg and powermultiplying devices on rotation of the handle 17. A second passage 28leads from the outlet side of the fan 25to a receptacle 30 preferablypositioned down at one side of the casin 5; The receptacle 30 isprovidedwith a oor having a knob 31 whereby the contents may be removed atwill.V Thus at intervals the drawer or receiver 30 is removed andv emp-.

tied as desired.

It is'believed from the above that the construction, method of use andoperation of the device will be clear vto those skilled in the art. 1tmay be briefly stated, however, that when in use the doors 7 are openand the mop placed upon the support 12 and then the doors closed, therebeing a suitable opening provided for the passage of the mo handle. Themop rests in a relatively xed position on the support 12 and as thecrank 17 is rotated-the ans13 flutter beneath the strands of the mop toshake the dust and dirt therefrom which is simultaneously withdrawn fromthe receptacle 23 and delivered to the removable drawer 30. v

4The invention is of simple, practical and durable" construction and`may be 4inex ensively manufactured. Bein'g small, light and entirelself-contained it may be easily moved bodlly from one room to another asdesired. It is, therefore, believed that the invention is adapted toaccomplish, among others, all ofthe objects and advantages herein setforth. i

What I claim is y 1. A portable self-contained devic'e for cleaning drymops and the like comprising a casin having an opening adapted toreceive t e mop, means for supporting the mop head, means ada ted to beinserted between the mop stran s and means for giving said lastmentioned means a rapid rotary oscillatory movement to beat an shake thedust from said strands.

2. A portable selfconta1ned device for cleaning dry mops and the likecomprising a casin having an opening adapted to receive t e mop, meansfor supporting the mop head, means adapted 4to be inserted betweenv themop strands, means for giving said last mentioned means a rapid rotaryoscillatory movement to beat and shake the dust from said strands, acontainer to receive the dust, and means associated with4 24 at the bot#cleanin nagaan said second means.l for conveying the dust to saidcontainer.

3. A portable self-contained device for cleaning dry mops and the likecomprising a casing having an opening adapted to receive 'the mop, meansfor supporting the mop head, means adapted to be inserted between themop strands, a 'source of power, and means operated thereby for givingsaid lastmentioned means a rapid rotary oscillatory movement to beat andshake the dust from said strands, a container to receive the dust, andother means associated with said source of power and operated therebyfor conve ing the dust to said container.

1. portable ,selfcontained device for cleaning dr mops and the likecomprising a casing a apted to receive and support a mop head, meansadapted to be inserted at a plurality of places between the strands ofthe mop'head, and a sourceof power and transmitting devices for causingsaid means to oscillate back and forth between the strands to shake thedust therefrom.

5. A portable self-contained device for cleaning dr mops and the likecomprising a casing a apted to receive and support a mop head, meansadapted to be inserted at a plurality of places between the strands ofthe mop head, a source of power and transmitting devices for causingsaid means to `oscillate back and forth between the strands to shake thedust therefrom, a conical receptacle into which the dust falls, acontainer, and means for conveying thedust from the rece tacle to saidcontainer.

6. A porta le self-contained device for cleaning dry mops and the likecomprising a casing adapted to receive and support a mop head, meansadapted to be inserted at a plurality of places betviieen the strands ofthe mop. head, a source of power and transmitting devices for causingsaid means to oscillate back and forth between the strands to shake thedust therefrom, a conical receptacle into which the dust falls, acontainer, and means for conveying the dust from the receptacle to saidcontainer, comprising a fan connected with and drivernby said source ofpower.

7. A portable self-contained device for mops and the like, comprising acasing aving an opening adapted to receive the mop, means adapted to beinserted between the mop strands, and means for giving said lastmentioned means arapid oscillatory movement to beat and shake the dustfrom said strands.

Signed at Los Angeles, California, this 23rd' day of Dec., 1920.

AGNES B. GRYMES.

